I Have Never Tasted Hyderabadi Biryani… Until Today
Today I’m diving headfirst into the legendary flavors of Hyderabad to see if the city’s iconic biryani actually lives up to the massive hype. I’m hitting up local favorites Mehfil and Hotel Shadab to experience the spice, the crowds, and the authentic chaos of a true Hyderabadi feast. For more of my India adventures, tune in to my entire India travel series.
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Shot on: April 30, 2026
Location: Hyderabad, India
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Chapters for this Hyderabad Food Vlog:
00:00 The Biryani Capital of the World
02:54 Mehfil Restaurant: A Local Recommendation
03:51 First Time Tasting Real Hyderabadi Biryani
09:07 A Quick Look at HITEC City
10:34 Arriving at Old City Hyderabad
12:43 Finding the Iconic Shadab Hotel
14:50 The Ultimate Shadab Hotel Mutton Biryani Review
19:25 Speaking with a Myanmar refugee
20:49 Does Hyderabadi Biryani Live Up to the Hype?
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About Hyderabadi Biryani:
Hyderabadi Biryani is one of India’s most famous and flavorful rice dishes. It originated in the historic city of Hyderabad during the rule of the Nizams and combines Mughlai and South Indian cooking traditions. The dish is known for its rich aroma, spicy flavor, and the perfect balance between meat, rice, and fragrant spices. Traditionally, Hyderabadi Biryani is made using basmati rice, marinated chicken or mutton, yogurt, fried onions, saffron, mint, coriander, and spices such as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
One of the most unique aspects of Hyderabadi Biryani is the “dum” cooking method. In this process, partially cooked rice and marinated meat are layered together in a sealed pot and slow-cooked over low heat. This allows the flavors to blend deeply while keeping the rice fluffy and aromatic. There are two major styles of Hyderabadi Biryani: the “kachchi” style, where raw marinated meat cooks with the rice, and the “pakki” style, where the meat is cooked separately before layering.
Hyderabadi Biryani is often served with mirchi ka salan, a spicy peanut and chili curry, along with cooling raita made from yogurt and onions. The dish has become popular across India and around the world, attracting food lovers who enjoy bold flavors and rich culinary traditions. For many visitors to Hyderabad, tasting authentic Hyderabadi Biryani is considered an essential cultural and food experience.
Hyderabadi Biryani భారతదేశంలో అత్యంత ప్రసిద్ధి చెందిన వంటకాలలో ఒకటి. ఇది Hyderabad నగరానికి ప్రత్యేకమైన ఆహార సంప్రదాయం. నిజాం పాలన కాలంలో ఈ బిర్యానీకి ప్రత్యేక గుర్తింపు వచ్చింది. మొఘల్ మరియు దక్షిణ భారత వంటకాల ప్రభావం కలిసిన ఈ వంటకం రుచికరమైన సువాసన, మసాలా రుచి, మరియు మృదువైన బాస్మతి అన్నంతో ప్రత్యేకంగా నిలుస్తుంది. సాధారణంగా హైదరాబాదీ బిర్యానీని బాస్మతి బియ్యం, చికెన్ లేదా మటన్, పెరుగు, వేయించిన ఉల్లిపాయలు, పుదీనా, కొత్తిమీర, కుంకుమపువ్వు మరియు లవంగాలు, యాలకులు, దాల్చిన చెక్క వంటి సుగంధ ద్రవ్యాలతో తయారు చేస్తారు.
ఈ బిర్యానీ ప్రత్యేకత “దమ్” పద్ధతిలో వండటంలో ఉంటుంది. ఇందులో అర్థం వరకు ఉడికించిన అన్నం మరియు మసాలా పట్టించిన మాంసాన్ని పొరలుగా వేసి మూత పెట్టి మంటపై నెమ్మదిగా వండుతారు. దీని వల్ల మసాలాల రుచి అన్నంలో బాగా కలుస్తుంది మరియు అద్భుతమైన వాసన వస్తుంది. హైదరాబాదీ బిర్యానీలో “కచ్చి” మరియు “పక్కి” అనే రెండు ప్రధాన రకాలుంటాయి. కచ్చి బిర్యానీలో మాంసాన్ని ముద్దగా మెరినేట్ చేసి నేరుగా అన్నంతో కలిపి వండుతారు. పక్కి బిర్యానీలో ముందుగా మాంసాన్ని వేరు గా వండి తర్వాత అన్నంతో పొరలుగా అమర్చుతారు.
హైదరాబాదీ బిర్యానీని సాధారణంగా మిర్చి కా సలాన్ మరియు పెరుగు రైతాతో వడ్డిస్తారు. ఈ వంటకం భారతదేశంలోనే కాక ప్రపంచవ్యాప్తంగా కూడా ఎంతో ప్రాచుర్యం పొందింది. హైదరాబాద్కు వచ్చే పర్యాటకులు తప్పకుండా రుచి చూడాల్సిన ఆహారంగా దీనిని భావిస్తారు.
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22 Comments
The waiter handed me a spoon and said, "Because you're American…" 😕
This remark strangely reminded me of the British Prime Minister who refused to shake Modi's hand on an international stage. Whether Americans or Britons are more elite isn't the point, really… The real issue is the effort of the people of India to achieve stable growth through long- and medium-term future planning, which is commendable. China has achieved this. I hope India will too. This morning I came across a Turkish news article titled "Is India moving towards a power that will make great strides like China?" We have been closely following developments in India from here for a long time now. I am very much against the unfair portrayal of India to the world, solely through garbage and poverty. There is a deliberate attempt to make people forget the ancient and multifaceted heritage of those regions (India, Iran, Thailand, Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, etc.). I think this is part of the global game in the war of giants.
I think you had the remaining piece of Biryani packaged. And you, Travel Lord, are truly a bit Asian, right down to the middle. 😚I wish you a healthy and delicious vacation.
I wish you healing for your bloodshot eyes.🧿
You don't seem to look ok (@10:45) after your first Biryani!!! How in God's name did you manage to get the second one down? Anyways, Bon Appetite!!!, for your future gastronomic adventures. 👍
You enjoy eating spice too?
i always order Mehfil in office .. best quantity and taste
Try shadab & bawarchi biriyani in hyderabad
Try with salan it tastes much good I need atleast two cups of salan when I have biriyani
20:34 soo Friendly Staff
Places to eat at in Mumbai:
1. Elco Pani puri – (area – Bandra west in Mumbai) –
One of the best Pani puris in town. Very clean & hygienic. They use bottled mineral water to make these. So very safe to eat Pani Puris at this place.
2. Sardar Pav Bhaaji – (area – Tardeo in Mumbai) –
The best and the most buttery Paav Bhaaji on Planet Earth.
3. Bade Miyan – Late night place – is open till 3 am or so (area – near Taj hotel & the Gate way of India in Mumbai)
A late night place, patrons eat in their cars, but has a seating area as well. Famous for their wraps, Tikkas, Tandooris & barbecued stuff.
4. Leopold Cafe (area – Colaba causeway in Mumbai) – Nice beer, barbecues, nice desserts.
5. Pancham Puriwala – (area – fort in Mumbai) – 5 types of puris(bread), savory dishes & desserts.
6. Persian Darbar – (area – Bandra west in Mumbai)
Famous for their Raan Biryani. Delicious Mughlai cuisine. You'll love it.
7. Mahesh Lunch home – (area – Juhu Tara road in Mumbai) Heaven for Sea food lovers. Very clean & hygienic and you can get the most iconic sea food dishes here.
8. Mini Punjab's Lake side – (area Powai in Mumbai) Need to call and book a thaali(platter) in advance.
Famous for its Dara Singh Thaali – available in both veg & non-veg versions. A must try.
9. Britannia & co. restaurant – (area – Ballard estate, Fort in Mumbai)
Famous for its Irani / Parsi cuisine. Awesome Desserts & Sodas.
10. Anand Stall – (Vile Parle west in Mumbai)
A fast food joint famous for its awesome Vada Paav, Sandwiches & Dosas.
11. Mohammed Ali road – (Area – CST – 6 pm onwards till late night)
The whole street is filled with street vendors who sell various non-vegetarian stuff and some vegetarian too. Plus, there are some really nice restaurants on the same street. Try the famous dessert that you get only on this street in a sweet shop. The dessert is called Aflatoon.
there's a restraunt called telugu medium , it has all varieties of rice + meat u can get, pulaos, biriyanis and all
(#2)More Places to eat at in Mumbai:
1. Ashok Vada Pav – (Kashinath Dhuru Marg, Dadar West, Dadar, Mumbai)
This stall is the Birth place of the iconic Mumbai Vada Pav. One of the best Vada Pavs in town. Very clean & hygienic. Their USP is their iconic Chura that they add in the Pav & their spicy Green & Red chutneys.
2. Gajalee – (Kadamgiri Complex, Hanuman Road, next to Icici Bank, Vile Parle East, Mumbai)
One of the most famous Sea food restaurants of Mumbai. Enjoy succulent, flaky, tender fish cooked in a blend of Indian spices.
3. Lalta Pav Bhaji – (Next to Gurukrupa Restaurant, Valabhbagh Lane, Tilak Rd, Ghatkopar east, Mumbai)
One of the best Pav Bhajis & butteriest pavs in the suburbs of Mumbai. Make sure to ask them for separate sliced onion & tomato discs with chaat masala sprinkled on them.(Open till 2 am)
4. Achija Ghatkopar – (1, Gala Garden View Society, Valabhbagh Lane, Tilak Rd, Ghatkopar east, Mumbai)
One of the best Ghee Onion Rava Masala Dosa in Town & Extremely tasty North Indian food).(Open till 2 am)
*5. Laxman Vada Pav – (Shop no.6-7, Sri Sati Krupa Shopping Center, Garodia Nagar, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai)
Famous for various types of Vada pav like Maggi Vada pav, Amul butter Vada pav, Cheese burst Vada pav, Masala Vada pav etc. Also, other fast food dishes.
6. Ram Ashraya – (Shop 3-6 ground floor, Jamnadas Mansion, bazar, Laxmi Narayan Lane, Matunga central, Matunga East, Mumbai)
One of the best places to have South Indian dishes. Try some of their iconic dishes like Pineapple Sheera, Upma, Vada Sambar, Appams, Dosas.
7. Famous Masala Vadapav, Mulund (Original) – (Purushottam Kheraj Road, Dr Ambedkar Road, opposite Kalidas Auditorium Road, Mulund, Mumbai)
Famous for their Masala Vada Pav & Cheese Masala Vada Pav.
8. Jay Jalaram Ice Bhel – (Patel Building, MG Road, Mulund West, Mumbai)
Famous for their iconic Cold Bhel puri, Sev Puri etc. One of the iconic food spots in Mulund.
9. Khau Galli – (Near SNDT College, Cross Maidan, Marine Lines, Mumbai)
An entire Lane to enjoy Street Food like Pav Bhaji, Frankies, Bhel Puris, Momos, Faloodas, Juices etc.
10. Tandoori Delicacies at Jai Jawan – (Opposite National College, Next to Chappal Market, Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai)
Famous for its Tandoori Chicken, Punjabi Prawns Masala, Punjabi Prawn Fry, Kababs etc.
11. Aaswad – (Sanskruti Building, Gadkari Chowk, 4, Lady Jamshedji Road, opp. Shiv Sena Bhavan, Dadar West, Mumbai)
Famous for its Authentic Maharashtrian dishes like Misal Pav, Thaali peeth, Modak, Sheera, Piyush, Kothimbir vadi etc.
12. Haji Ali Juice Centre – (Lala Lajpatrai Marg, Haji Ali junction, Near the entrance to Haji Ali dargah, Dargah Rd, Mumbai,)
Famous for its Juices, Shakes, Faloodas & Ice creams.
Do try their iconic dishes of Strawberry Cream & Sitafal cream.
*13. Zaveri Bazaar Street – (169/171, Gambhir Bhavan, Khau Galli, 3rd Agyari Ln, Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai)
The entire street is famous for its food.
Try the Masala Khichiya papad & Khamani here.
Also, try the Pudlas at the famous Mohanbhai Pudlawala.
*14. Cannon Pav Bhaji – (Mahapalika Marg, Opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Hazarimal Somani Road, Fort, Mumbai)
Famous for its buttery Pav Bhaji & other dishes.
*15. Aram Vada Pav & Aram Hotel – (Capital Cinema Building, Hazarimal Somani Rd, opposite CST Station, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai,)
Famous for its Vada pav & other Maharashtrian dishes like Upma, Sheera, Pineapple Sheera, Piyush, Solkadhi, Misal Pav, Kothimbir vadi etc.
Places to eat Maharashtrian food in Mumbai:
1. Aaswad – (Sanskruti Building, Gadkari Chowk, 4, Lady Jamshedji Road, opp. Shiv Sena Bhavan, Dadar West, Mumbai)
Famous for its Authentic Maharashtrian dishes like Misal Pav, Thaali peeth, Modak, Sheera, Piyush, Kothimbir vadi etc.
2. Aram Vada Pav & Aram Hotel – (Capital Cinema Building, Hazarimal Somani Rd, opposite CST Station, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai,)
Famous for its Vada pav & other Maharashtrian dishes like Upma, Sheera, Pineapple Sheera, Piyush, Solkadhi, Misal Pav, Kothimbir vadi etc.
3. Maruti Pav Bhaji
Bhagat Building, Swami Vivekananda Rd, opposite dominos, LIC Colony, Suresh Colony, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056
4. The OG Pav Bhaji of Mumbai is Sardar Pav Bhaji at Tardeo
This is the most Authentic taste you'll get, when it comes to Pav Bhaji.
Junction 166-A, Tardeo Rd, Janata Nagar, Tardeo, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400034
5. Kolhapur te Malvan
Shop no.1, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, opposite Shreyas Garden, Nityanand Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400086
6. Chaitanya Assal Malvani Bhojangruh – Dadar
33, Raobahadur SK Bole Rd, Dadar West, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028
7. Malwani Aswad
Shahaji Raje Road, Opp. Bhuta High School, Vile Parle East, Maharashtra 400057
8. Masta Gajali-Veg And Non Veg Restaurant- Malvani Sea Foods-Fish Thali-Komdi Vade-Mutton Thali
Shop No.1, Galaxy co-op hsg ltd, Rambhau Bhogle Marg, Ghodapdeo, Mazgaon, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400010
9. Gomantak Boarding House
Dadar West, Dadar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400028
10. Kokan Katta
Shop No 1, Sai Elegance, Mahakali Caves Rd, Subhash Nagar, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093
Does Hyderabad not have uber or meters on their rickshas? Just get a ricksha from Uber, no bargaining.
Eating rice with a spoon is perfectly ok; but not naan/chapati/roti and vegetables etc.
You can totally eat with spoons i do it all the time
Hey travelLord! Thank you for visiting Hyderabad ❤
Food revolution in hyd
Why you skipping ramoji film city which occupies place in Guinness book of world records, you have not visited Gachibowli American consulate, charminar, golconda tank bund wonderla buddha statue, you have missed do many iconic and historical places😊
19:30 he illegally entered india
To grab more views, visit
1. Charminar ( try irani chai , and other stuff there )
2. Golconda
3. Ramoji Film City ( if you have watched "RRR" then You must visit)
4. Try chai in "NILOUFER" cafe . It's famous one) .
5. Series of IPL 🤧. That's the biggest weakness(cricket) of Indian's
And must visit : North East states and kerala . I strongly recommend..
Hope you enjoy the trip and all the best Mr. 🎉
yummy…..
Welcome to Hyderabad njoy bro 🧡👍
I would recommend you to eat at PARADISE in Hyderabad